Tennis-Swiatek runs into trouble but reaches French Open last 16
By Julien Pretot
China Sport News
Tennis-French Open day seven
PARIS (Reuters) - Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Saturday (times GMT):
French Open day seven
PARIS : Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Saturday (times GMT):
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